Dolores Pfannebecker

SIGOURNEY-Dolores Crampton Pfannebecker, age 82 of Sigourney, died Friday, January 2, 2015, at her daughter's home in Sigourney.
Dolores was born February 12, 1932, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Viola Crampton Updegraff. She was raised by her grandparents, Walter H. and Minnie J. Crampton and graduated from Sigourney High School. On October 27, 1949, she married Kenneth Pfannebecker in Oskaloosa. Dolores was the secretary for the Keokuk County Superintendent of Schools, Mallinger Real Estate and Sigourney Community Schools Superintendents, retiring in 1993. She was a member of the Sigourney United Methodist Church, the Keokuk County Historical Society and the Retired Teacher's Association. She also volunteered with Keokuk County Hospice
Survivors include five children: Mike (Joyce) Pfannebecker of Sigourney, Paul (Cindy) Pfannebecker of Waseca, Minnesota, Mary (Bill) Klett of Sigourney, Jennifer Hansen (Devon McDermott) of Atlantic and Andrea Kerkove of Oskaloosa; 15 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; special friend: Paul Kerkove of Sigourney; two brothers: James Updegraff of Arvada, Colorado and Curtis (Mary)Updegraff of Solon and three sisters: Rosalind Updegraff of Cedar Falls, Mary (Roger) Steffen of Guernsey and Rebecca (John Yandt) Updegraff of White Fish Bay, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her mother, grandparents, husband: Kenneth in 2011, brother: Josiah Updegraff and best friend: Sarah Smithart.

"You can shed tears that she is gone or you can smile because she has lived. You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back or you can do what she'd want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on." - M. Louise Haskins

Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at the Sigourney United Methodist Church, with Revs. Rich Pippert and Vince Homan officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the church.

A memorial fund has been established for the Salvation Army, Sigourney United Methodist Church or Keokuk County Hospice. Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Sigourney is caring for Dolores and her family. Tributes may be made at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.